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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,931,511 and 15,456,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,931,511 and 15,456,794 is: 34,467,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931,511 : 15,456,794 = 15,456,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931,511/15,456,794 = 15,456,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931,511x = 15,456,794 × 15,456,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931,511x = 238,912,480,758,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,912,480,758,436/6,931,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467,590.22

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